BELLEVUE- American Heroes Park was among the few areas that had been closed since Bellevue was hit by flooding in late June. Now, the Bellevue park is slowly being reopened to the public, as efforts to clear the water and debris have progressed. "We went through the sidewalks and made sure there was no debris, but came pretty well unscathed and we’re happy to have that open to the public," said Phil Davidson, City of Bellevue Communications Director.

Amenities such as the fishing pond have been reopened, and the city is continually working on reopening the fountains. Similar places like Haworth Park and Winsor Cove are still closed due to the flooding. Those involved have noted that there is still a lot of work to do in some areas because of the excess of mud and some potential safety hazards.

The damage has unfortunately forced the parks to cancel thousands of reservations. Haworth Park's parking lot is still covered in dirt and debris near the boat docks, and the ramps won't be replaced until cleaning is finished. While park services are working hard to reopen their services, Bellevue has learned from previous flooding incidents with worse damage.

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